OpenAI’s continuous work on Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) has generated significant interest and anticipation. The company’s CEO, Sam Altman, recently hinted at hitting the AGI benchmark within the next five years. According to Altman, this achievement would be made possible by the current hardware, but it remains unclear how he plans to achieve this goal with an estimated $7 trillion in funding.
Altman’s vision for AGI is more nuanced than expected, suggesting a gradual and incremental integration into society rather than a radical transformation. In contrast to the widespread anticipation of a revolutionary impact, Altman believes that AGI’s effect will be “surprisingly little” at first but may become more evident over time as rapid AI progress becomes apparent.
The company’s efforts in developing AGI have garnered significant attention, and new models are being explored to further advance AI capabilities. OpenAI’s work is focused on pushing the boundaries of what is currently possible with AI technology.
Source: https://wccftech.com/openai-ceo-sam-altman-predicts-agi-could-appear-within-five-years